MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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